The Weekly Roll - April 4th 2025

Happy Friday!

Welcome back to The Weekly Roll. I hope everyone had a lovely week! Here is what’s happening this week in cannabis and art:

Hiccup in Delaware : Delaware's legal marijuana industry launch faces potential delays after the FBI denied the state's request to conduct mandatory criminal background checks, citing vague language in state law about which individuals require screening. State officials are now working with lawmakers to draft legislation that meets FBI requirements for background checks, while cannabis advocates express concern that federal prohibition policies are creating unnecessary obstacles for the state's marijuana market. Article

Cannabis Industry Emissions : Shifting from indoor to outdoor marijuana cultivation could reduce industry emissions by up to 76%, according to a new study finding that legal cannabis production now generates greenhouse gases equivalent to 10 million cars and represents 1% of total national emissions. Researcher Evan Mills notes that while federal legalization would only achieve modest emission reductions (around 8%), targeted policies encouraging outdoor cultivation, increased home growing, and energy-efficient growing methods could significantly decrease the cannabis industry's expanding carbon footprint. Article

Interesting Number : $23 Million. The amount of cannabis tax revenue Missouri just transferred to new programs. The state is splitting the funds equally between the Missouri Veterans Commission for healthcare services and the Department of Health and Senior Services for an evidence-based drug treatment program, as mandated by the state's 2022 voter-approved initiative that imposes a 6% tax on adult-use cannabis sales. Article

History of Tarot Cards : London's Warburg Institute exhibition "Tarot—Origins & Afterlives" traces the 600-year evolution of tarot from its 1430s Italian origins as a game to its 1780s transformation into a divination tool and its contemporary cultural significance. Curated by Bill Sherman, the exhibition features rare artifacts and argues that tarot's enduring symbolic imagery provides people seeking "alternatives" and "agency" during uncertain times with an accessible format that has remained remarkably consistent for centuries. Article

Have a great weekend! 

Aidan